10 Gallon Tank 10 gallon stocking idea, can be single species

[ZanaZoola14]

Just wondering what people think would be good for a 10 gallon, roughly 45cmX30cmX30cm, don't mind single species as this tank previously held a single female betta.

My pH stays around 7.0, GH is around 10dGH, and KH is around 9dKH.

This is the current set up of the tank.

 

[KingOscar]

I'd consider White Cloud Mountain Minnows. Pretty, hardy, low cost, and they don't want a heater. Do 6-10 fish.

 

[Rose of Sharon]

A giant betta with some nerite snails would do well in that tank.

 

[ProudPapa]

Some line-back yellow neocaridina shrimp would be a good choice. They'd look like they were glowing on that dark substrate.

 

[Huckleberry77]

Most types of Pseudomugil (except furcatus) do very well in a 10 gallon planted tank. If it is single species or Pseudomugils with RCS they should breed. Threadfin Rainbowfish would also be an interesting choice.

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

Me personally, in that tank I’d do either a badis colony, or a wild variety of betta/gourami, or a killi species, a lot of them tend to like places to hide.

 

[kallililly1973]

Nice looking tank! I would go with ember tetras 6-10 and a nerite or two.

 

[SparkyJones]

just a couple Sparkling Gourami (Trichopsis pumila), just one male at a time tough. maybe some more floating plant, but otherwise i think they would look great in that tank, and be good for a pair or 1male, 2 female trio.

 

[MacZ]

just a couple Sparkling Gourami (Trichopsis pumila), just one male at a time tough. maybe some more floating plant, but otherwise i think they would look great in that tank, and be good for a pair or 1male, 2 female trio.

Most interesting choice imo.

 

[SparkyJones]

Most interesting choice imo.

couldn't really ask for a better prepared tank for them than the one pictured and described. KH could be a little lower along with the pH a bit. that's about all but it's still in the neighborhood and should be fine.

 

[Gudgie]

Could try a pair or two of Australe killifish; or CPDs, smaller Pseudomugil rainbows, Endlers - any of those could work well.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

just a couple Sparkling Gourami (Trichopsis pumila), just one male at a time tough. maybe some more floating plant, but otherwise i think they would look great in that tank, and be good for a pair or 1male, 2 female trio.

Had them before, and since taking that photo, the surface plants have grown to cover the whole surface of the water.

Some line-back yellow neocaridina shrimp would be a good choice. They'd look like they were glowing on that dark substrate.

Currently got some red cherries in there, who do pop against the substrate.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

I'd consider White Cloud Mountain Minnows. Pretty, hardy, low cost, and they don't want a heater. Do 6-10 fish.

Would the wcm not need more room to swim? I know mine like to enjoy my 30gallon long and 35-gallon, racing around using all the space.

Me personally, in that tank I’d do either a badis colony, or a wild variety of betta/gourami, or a killi species, a lot of them tend to like places to hide.

What amount and ratio would you suggest for the badis? I also have caves which are hidden via the plants, as well as space behind the spider wood.

 

[KingOscar]

Would the wcm not need more room to swim? I know mine like to enjoy my 30gallon long and 35-gallon, racing around using all the space.

What amount and ratio would you suggest for the badis? I also have caves which are hidden via the plants, as well as space behind the spider wood.

Need? No. Some well respected fish experts even recommend 5 gal as ok for them. But sure, more is better. Since you already have WCMM then certainly you'd want something different for the 10.

 

[MacZ]

Some well respected fish experts even recommend 5 gal as ok for them.

10 no problem, but 5... That would rather lower my regard for them. Especially as the experts I am aware of wouldn't say something like this. Are we talking researchers or people from the industry?
I know a lot of fish can be kept in smaller tanks than many would expect, but a fish like this in less than 20 liters? And no, it's not about the volume, it's about the space.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

10 no problem, but 5... That would rather lower my regard for them. Especially as the experts I am aware of wouldn't say something like this. Are we talking researchers or people from the industry?
I know a lot of fish can be kept in smaller tanks than many would expect, but a fish like this in less than 20 liters? And no, it's not about the volume, it's about the space.

I would never feel comfortable having wcm and tetra in less than a 15 or 20-gallon; they just loved the space to swim. Maybe a 10 long, with a higher current, but not a 5.

 

[MacZ]

I would never feel comfortable having wcm and tetra in less than a 15 or 20-gallon; they just loved the space to swim. Maybe a 10 long, with a higher current, but not a 5.

Indeed, fish that fit in smaller tanks are either even smaller than Tanichthys (e.g. Heterandria) or not shoaling fish, but small territorial genera with less space requirements like Dario or smaller Parosphromenus.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

Indeed, fish that fit in smaller tanks are either even smaller than Tanichthys (e.g. Heterandria) or not shoaling fish, but small territorial genera with less space requirements like Dario or smaller Parosphromenus.

I have looked into least killifish before, but looking towards something more unique/different as I have three livebearer tanks - including a 35gallon.
Not certian I have the water quality or parameters for parosphromenus, I believe they really like soft and acidic.

Dario is definitely one that I am interested in, that and pea puffers.

 

[MacZ]

Not certian I have the water quality or parameters for parosphromenus, I believe they really like soft and acidic.

They were not a recommendation, I only meant to give them as an example. They do require some of the most extreme parameters of them all only achievable with filtered rainwater or RO (with DI!), peat and often also acid.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

They were not a recommendation, I only meant to give them as an example. They do require some of the most extreme parameters of them all only achievable with filtered rainwater or RO (with DI!), peat and often also acid.

That is what I thought, just was double checking, as I am still getting used to the different latin(?) names

 

[MacZ]

latin(?)

Scientific names are usually a mix of greek and latin words, with the occasional loanword from other languages (e.g. "acara" from indigenous languages in South America and personal names), put together according to latin grammar rules.

 

[ZanaZoola14]

Scientific names are usually a mix of greek and latin words, with the occasional loanword from other languages (e.g. "acara" from indigenous languages in South America and personal names), put together according to latin grammar rules.

Thanks for explaining that for me.